2024 Vision Night

Vision Night is on Monday and we’re excited to worship together, celebrate God’s faithfulness through our ministries and finances, cast vision for 2025, and present the theme verse that will guide us through the next year! We will kick off the night at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Hope to see you there!

Child Dedication

Our next Child Dedication is coming up on Sunday, September 29! If you want to dedicate your child or children to the Lord, please register them below by Wednesday, September 18.

We're Hiring!

Petra is actively looking to hire a full-time Communications Director. If you are great at managing details and enjoy leading teams of creatives, writing, facilitating promotion, and managing social media, we’d love to talk to you! If interested, you can pick up a job description at the West Hub or find out more below.

We’re also looking for someone to fill a part-time Housekeeping Assistant position here at Petra. If you enjoy cleaning and organizing in a mission-oriented culture that offers lots of flexibility, this one’s for you! You can pick up a job description at the West Hub or find out more below.

Safety Team Training

On Sunday, September 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Oasis, we will be hosting a training for all our safety team members! Tom Davis with TD Protection Services will be here to equip our teams and staff on De-Escalation. We’re always looking for people who are passionate about protecting and keeping a watchful eye over our church community. If you want to learn more about joining our Safety Team and would like to attend this training, please email Tim Jensen.

Marriage Workshop

Couples who’ve been part of a How We Love book study or group or participated in the How We Love Event this past Spring are invited to attend a 3-hour Marriage Workshop with Ben and Marci Dodd on Saturday, September 21, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Oasis. This Workshop will focus on the How We Love growth goals for each broken attachment style, dive into what secure attachment looks like, and provide time for you to practice the Comfort Circle. Registration is $20/couple. Register below.

We invite you to join a Petra Group this Fall! Click on each heading for the list of groups in that category or click on a specific group for more information and to register.

Growth Groups

Uncharted, FREEDOM, How We Love, and The Awe of God

Men's Groups

Anchoredman and Conquer Series

Women's Groups

Luke - Gut Level Compassion (Mondays), Luke - Gut Level Compassion (Thursdays), Women's Care & Share (Tuesdays), Women's Care & Share (Thursdays), Lit 'N Latte, Lipstick & Crayons, Sewing For Hope

Support Groups

ELANCO Celebrate Recovery and GriefShare

Visit the table in the Lobby or Atrium this Sunday for more information. Sign up online or at the Resource Hub now through next Sunday, September 15.

Volunteer for HWL

Looking for a way to serve this Fall? We are looking for volunteers for childcare on Monday evenings to support our families who want to participate in the life-changing How We Love small groups. We are making this fun and easy for you: come to love and play with our kids! Everything you need will be prepared for you. The commitment begins Monday, September 16, and runs every Monday for 10 weeks from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. If you are interested in serving or want to know more, please contact Children’s Ministry Director Amber McCabe. 

Women's Night Out

All women 12 and up are invited to join us for Women’s Night Out this Friday from 6 to 10 p.m.! Enjoy a relaxing evening around the fire with delicious food from Mission BBQ, great community, and time set apart for connection. Food will be served from 6-7:30 p.m. We will also have volleyball in the gym and fun yard games, including ax throwing and corn hole, as well as giant versions of Connect 4, Yahtzee, and Jenga. Donations will be accepted at the event.

Men's Backpacking Trip

All Guys 12 and up are invited to join a Men’s Backpacking Trip happening Friday, September 27, through Sunday, September 29. They will be hiking 25 miles of the Loyalsock Trail. This trail is considered difficult, with steep climbs but amazing vistas and waterfalls. Each man is to supply his own gear and food. Register below by Sunday, September 15. Cost is $25/person.

Region I Picnic

Everyone in Region I (Narvon and surrounding areas including Caernarvon) is invited to a picnic on Saturday, September 21, at 4 p.m. at the home of John and Elizabeth Lapp (251 Gooseberry Ln. Honey Brook, PA 19344). Bring your lawn chairs, outdoor games, and a dish to share!

Senior Adults Picnic

All Senior Adults 62+ are invited to an annual summer picnic at Brubaker Park (Beaver Lodge) this Saturday, September 7, at 5 p.m. Barbecue sandwiches will be provided. Please bring a dish to share and your favorite game!

Guatemala Missions Trip Opportunity

There’s a work team headed to Guatemala February 3 through 10, 2025. This team will serve with Orphan Resources International as they help with projects and spend time with the children in the orphanages. This trip is open to men, women, and kids 11+ (a parent or guardian must accompany minors). Those interested, please plan to attend an informational meeting next Sunday, September 15, at 10:15 a.m. in room North 125.

Fundraiser Meal - There’s a Taco Fundraiser Meal next Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in the Café in support of Petra missionary Tina Moore, who serves with Orphan Resources International in Guatemala. Take-outs are available after the 9 a.m. service.

Reverberate 2024

Join hundreds of Jesus followers for a Lancaster County-Wide Worship Night presented by WJTL, Willow Valley, and Water Street Mission! Reverberate is next Sunday, September 15, at Long’s Park from 4-8 p.m., with a variety of food trucks from 4-6 p.m. and worship beginning at 6 p.m. This free event will include powerful testimonies and worship with local bands spanning across denominations and worship styles. Claim your free ticket below!